Alaska Cruise out of Seattle?
So I’m trying to book a 6-8 day cruise cruise out of Seattle to Alaska for a group of six people (4 people ages 20-25, and 2 people ages 49-52) just had a few questions (currently working with different travel agents for options but just wanted to get more opinions):
1) suggested cruise line for our budget (around 2,000 per person) and age group..any cruise lines that may have family suites that could possibly hold all six (rather than just 4)?
2) What’s the best area of alaska to cruise if we want to see glaciers, whales, etc…(i.e. inside passage?)
3) How will the weather be in the first week of July as opposed to the first week of August?
4) Any must do’s / must sees on an alaska cruise?
5) for those who did this cruise and had a balcony, i heard most people don’t use them at all, because it’s pretty cold..is that true? (I live in Seattle so i’m used to Seattle weather).
6) any additional info, recommendations, questions?
First of all, I cruise ALOT – 3-4 times a year! So, I’m speaking from experience. We cruised to Alaska in April 2002, and that was the first cruise of the season. It was chilly and crisp, but not freezing. We’re taking another Alaska trip in mid September, and we expect it to be much warmer. Now, I’ll answer your questions.
1. $2,000 per person is MUCH more than you’ll need to spend on a cruise. We booked ours from Celebrity and I paid $869 for an outside cabin w/o balcony. If you had a balcony it would have been about $1300. Be sure you budget for tips (10 pp per day), day trips, liquor, and the casino. The family suites tend to go quick, and they’re pretty pricey. Your best bet would be to get two ccabins right next to each other. This gives you more space, plus an extra bathroom (you’ll need it). They give you a nice price break for the 3rd and 4th passenger in the room. Most cabins have a maximum of 4 passengers per room.
2. I’d go with Inside Passage – but you’ll see glaciers and whales on any of the Alaska cruises.
3. The weather in July vs August is basicly the same. July Highs 65; Lows 52, and August Highs 63, Lows 49 (according to Yahoo weather)
4. Don’t miss the train ride in Skagway! Don’t miss the trek to Mendalson Glacier! Don’t miss Glacier Bay!
5. If I could afford a balcony, I would do it! It’s not that cold in July and August! You will see a lot more whales, and really see a whole lot more glaciers sitting out on your balcony (even if you’re covered up in a blanket). One idea is to get one of rooms with a balcony…and the other one without.
More of the round trip cruises from Seattle are Holland America. But, get onto Yahoo travel and you’ll get a lot more information.
Have fun!
TRAVEL AGENT Honolulu HI
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